eagle talons

Bird's hunting hooks

Eagle talons are the sharp, curved claws of an eagle, used for seizing and killing prey.

The talons grip with tremendous force, making eagles formidable hunters.

Figuratively, eagle talons suggest predatory grasp or inescapable grip: The debt collector's eagle talons were in him now.

Related

sharp · razor sharp · predator · hunting · hunting instinct · piercing · feathers · soaring · prey · flesh · flesh and bone · curved · deadly · hawk · falcon · strike · aerial attack · clutch

Opposites
bird anatomy/hunting apparatus

eagle talonseagle beak

beak · webbed feet · duck feet · hooked beak · bill

sharpness and lethality

eagle talonspadded feet

Cushioned animal soles

hooves

Family

eagle, talon, eagles, talons, eaglet, eaglets

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G